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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.47 and 200.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.47 and 200.48 is: 303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 200.48 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/200.48 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 200.48 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 40,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193.98/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.42

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